Stamford's W.W.II Veterans Remembered, Jack Cavanaugh's review of 'An American Town Goes to War' by Tony Pavia

Stamford's W.W.II Veterans Remembered
By JACK CAVANAUGH
Published: February 25, 1996, the New York Times

THOUGH World War II had been over for almost two decades, Tony Pavia became fascinated with it and its effect on his hometown while growing up in Stamford in the 1960's. His father had served in the Pacific as a Chief Petty Officer in the Navy, and, although the elder Mr. Pavia seldom talked about it, most of his friends were also World War II veterans. Young Tony would occasionally hear them discuss the war among themselves.

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Tony Pavia will be honored on April 29 at a benefit dinner.